MICHAEL HELLER

4/25/91; '09 29th; Bradenton, FL (HS)
R/R; 6-1, 188

Level

W-L-Sv

G

GS

IP

H

HR

BB

K

BB/9

K/9

WHIP

OAVG

ERA

As a senior, Heller went 5-3-1, 2.50, allowing 38 hits and 33 walks, with 74 Ks, in 50 IP. Baseball America rated him as the 19th best prospect in Florida and #129 nationally. The University of Florida recruited him as a two-way player, infielder and pitcher, but pro scouts like him as a pitcher. BA states that his velocity was up and down, sometimes at 88-92 and sometimes in the mid-90s, and he throws an average curve. PG Crosschecker gives his velocity as 91-94. It’s pretty clear from his walk total that he needs work on his command and on his secondary pitches, but he has an outstanding arm and would be a big signing for the Pirates. He’ll probably cost early round bonus money.

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